GRE Word List

JUXTAPOSE

to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)

The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).

Random words

WordMeaning
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
adjacentnot distant : nearby
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety